Today in human geo class we watched a video on population pyramids and how important they are. Demographic transition is when you take the age, gender, and trend that goes with it to see where a country will be in a few decades. For example it could be pre-industrial, industrial, or post-industrial. Industrial is when a country is making a lot of money, has a bountiful supply of good paying jobs, and the economy is booming. Countries that are just now industrializing are slowly increasing life expectancy. Rural living vs urban living has changed during the industrial revolution because the factories were in the city so people moved in order to get a good-paying job.
Human Geography Class Today in Human Geography class we discussed the ancient Greeks meaning of the word "idiot". The word meant someone who was considered self centered. They believed that idiots were born and citizens were made through school. If someone did not participate in voting, they would also be called idiots. Idiots were mainly focused on themselves and did not care about what was happening around them. We also talked more about Socrates and his most famous quote. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I agree with Socrates because not questioning anything and always following other people is boring. It’s fun to be able to question people you believe are wrong and thinking outside of the box. It’s almost like freedom. We are able to put our opinions out there and ...
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